I believe he played 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 in Paris but probably primarily because he needed to adapt the system to get the best out of Mbappe and Neymar and free them up from defensive work.
I don't think he's particularly wedded to any starting framework - I think Tuchel has shown an ability to adapt his tactics to the personnel he has available to him. Perhaps I was unclear though as I wasn't trying to speak generally about Tuchel, just what he has shown / said in the context of the Chelsea squad so far. I don't think he has much of a preference for a 2 versus a 3 man midfield, I just meant that in his matches so far for Chelsea he's favoured a double 6.
Agreed. He played 5 at the back as well in Paris in this season - forced to due injuries mostly but there were some really good, attacking matches with that formation as well. It's hard to compare the PSG squad to the Chelsea one though since the work rate of the attackers in Paris is much weaker than at Chelsea (hence he had to secure them with a lot of defenders) but their individual class up front is much higher so he could get away with it. I think his pairing of Verratti and Paredes was a good one so I tend to believe Jorghino-Kova is as near as it could get him but against stronger, more attacking teams I guess Kante will be thrown in as well. That would mean the attackers really have to step up their game - although I guess especially CHO and Werner (hopefully Pulisic as well) will benefit greatly once they get some additional square inches of free space compared to the last games.
Everytime we sack a manager and replace them, it ends with some sort of success. Hindsight usually shows we were right. It's why despite it being a revolving door, it works. It gets criticised, but its led to us being one of Englands most successful sides since Roman's takeover, if not the most.Yeah they might finish above us.
How do you guys always do this?
And if it's not Tuchel you will sack him and get it right anyway
Just joking ladWe’ve left them back in
They kept a clean sheet with Kepa. Says it all
We have
they were at home...5th round away FA cup can get scrappy.
Yeah it's different in a do or die scenario, granted but we struggled to play around their coordinated press. Sheffield Utd aside, every PL team we've played have done nothing but park their double decker for 90 minutes.
Worth pointing out as well that the state of that pitch helped them hugely - it was incredibly difficult to play quick combinations away from the press given the way the ball was bouncing all over.
Yes that's also true, but I was more doffing the cap to Barnsley's approach compared to the PL teams Tuchel has faced so far than commenting negatively on Chelsea's play.
Yeah definitely; it'll be interesting to see how we cope with Southampton. Agreed that a more proactive approach has made us look worse - particularly in central midfield.
Dominate like Liverpool have? Yeah I wouldn't worry then
A CL this year and PL title next? Where do i sign?Dominate like Liverpool have? Yeah I wouldn't worry then
if that's domination then they need to come up with a whole new word for what Fergie achieved
Fergie is the ultimate anomaly, there won't be another manager like that ever again.
We literally had the hardest draw in the last round. Turnabout is fair play.
On paper, perhaps. But then, it turned out to be piss easy. Liverpool probably already entered their alarming malaise when they played Atletico last summer. I know they stormed La Liga to begin with, but they've been on a downward spiral and I was frankly surprised to see how shite their midfield performed on Wednesday.
The first time we've had an non elite/top side in a CL knockout since 2014.
I know right, from krasnodar and rennes to Porto. But if it is Chelsea Liverpool, I know who we all will be rooting.
Granted, I may be influenced by your FA Cup draws..
Yes of course. Long may the Liverpool malaise continue.
I stand corrected.
Lmfao you lot feckin need us with city/scousers still here if an English side is to win
FA Cup draws are a myth too...
